Teaching Assistant

Faringdon Community College are looking for a Teaching Assistant (TA) to support teachers with students, especially those with special educational needs, across the school.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, calm and reliable and who has a genuine interest in working with students who have a variety of additional needs. It is expected that you would work closely with teaching and non-teaching staff and provide support across a range of different curriculum subjects. Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for making a difference, along with an ability to work flexibly and independently, are also important qualities for the role.

Applicants should be able to communicate well verbally and have a good standard of numeracy and literacy (GCSE grade A – C or equivalent).

If you are a graduate considering a career in teaching this could be an ideal stepping stone.

Within your application you should:

Explain in your own words how you are, or could be, an effective TA at Faringdon Community College;

Identify any specific department that you would like to work within; and

Outline the hours and days that you would like to work.

A visit to the school before the interview date would be most welcome.

Faringdon Academy of Schools is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a DBS check and undertake safeguarding training as part of their job role.